Nearby Cities

West Columbia (18.69 mi)
Columbia (20.36 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

29169 (1) (17.69 mi)
29208 (1) (20.01 mi)
29201 (2) (20.3 mi)
29202 (1) (21.18 mi)
29206 (1) (24.93 mi)
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  • Rizalino Mandanas, MD

    Rizalino Mandanas, MD

    Distance: 18.69 mi
    819 Meeting St
    West Columbia, SC 29169
  • Margaret Matthews, MD 180 Points

    Margaret Matthews, MD

    Senior Primary Care Practice
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 230
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • G Eleazer, MD 110 Points

    G Eleazer, MD

    Palmetto Richland Mem Hosp
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    Senior Primary Care Prac, 9 Medical Pk Ste 230
    Columbia, SC 29208
  • Paul Switzer III, MD 100 Points

    Paul Switzer III, MD

    Dept Of Mental Health
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    PO Box 485
    Columbia, SC 29202
  • Robert Poiletman, MD 100 Points

    Robert Poiletman, MD

    South Carolina State Hospital
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    2100 Bull St
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Donna Ray, MD 100 Points

    Donna Ray, MD

    University Specialty Clinics Geriatrics
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    1301 Taylor St Ste 2H
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Scott Judd, MD 100 Points

    Scott Judd, MD

    University Specialty Clinics
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    6 Medical Park Rd
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • John Egbert, MD 50 Points

    John Egbert, MD

    Palnetto Senior Care
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    5 Richland Medical Park Dr # D
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Andrew Whitaker, MD

    Andrew Whitaker, MD

    Distance: 20.36 mi
    6106 Crabtree Rd
    Columbia, SC 29206

Nearby Cities

West Columbia (18.69 mi)
Columbia (20.36 mi)

Geriatrician Info

Geriatrician Summary:
A Geriatrician studies the aging process and helps care for elderly patients. A geriatrician is also concerned with treating and preventing dementia. A geriatrician aims to promote the health in older adults by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities. Geriatricians provide individualized care based on the unique needs of the patient and are able to distinguish between diseases and the effects of normal aging. Functional abilities, independence, and quality of life issues are of great concern to geriatricians and their patients.

Geriatrician FAQs:
What is a

Geriatrician

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A Geriatrician is a professional who studies the aging process. A Geriatrician also studies how to prevent diseases. One of the biggest issues for a Geriatrician is to prevent and treat dementia.

Who should visit a Geriatrician?
Older people who have an increase in health problems should seek help from a Geriatrician.

Where does a Geriatrician work?
A Geriatrician can work in an elderly facility, a hospital, a clinic, or in private practice.

What is the difference between a Geriatrician and a Gerontologist?
A Geriatrician treats and prevents the ill-effects of aging while a Gerontologist simply studies the aging process itself.


Geriatrician Related Terms:
aging, geriatrics, elderly, senility, dementia, Alzheimer's, geriatrician